Related stories

Karen, a single mother of four children, works full-time and tries her best to support her family.

Yet, she said every month is a struggle to pay all the bills and make ends meet.

She also takes care of her disabled mother, who has trouble with her eyesight and is trying to get help to pay her medical bills.

Karen wrote a letter to Valley Santa asking for help in buying Christmas gifts for her children, three of whom are under age 12. She has a 3-year-old son, a 7-year-old son and a 10-year-old son.

Valley Santa needs donations to purchase Christmas gifts for children in need throughout the Wyoming Valley.

"Any help would be greatly appreciated for the holiday season," Karen wrote. "I fear that I will not be able to give my children the joy of seeing their faces light up when they open their presents because of financial difficulty."

We welcome user discussion on our site, under the following guidelines:

To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.

Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.